The below Parliamentary question was asked by Michelle Donelan on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to support the electric car industry.
Anna Soubry
It has not proved possible to respond to my hon Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Bridget Phillipson on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many specially adapted homes for (a) disabled and (b) elderly people there were in (i) Sunderland, (ii) the North East and (iii) England in 2014-15.
Brandon Lewis
The Department for Communities and Local Government does not collect data on the number of specially adapted homes. However, the Department does collect data on the number of Disabled Facilities Grants completed annually in England. The latest data available from 2013-14 indicates 42,586 adaptations were provided.
The Government is committed to helping older and disabled people to live independently and safely in their own homes for as a long as possible. Since 2010 we have invested over one billion pounds (£1,005,000,000) into the Disabled Facilities Grant, providing around 250,000 adaptations for older and disabled people’s homes in England.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the Work and Health Programme meets the needs of people with arthritis.
Priti Patel
Development of the Work and Health Programme design is well underway, including engagement with a wide range of stakeholders. The Department has commenced the commercial process for the programme by releasing the Prior Information Notice for potential providers on 28 April.
Decisions on what the information reporting requirements will be for people with a disability or health condition are yet to be made.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in the Fit For Work scheme have a musculoskeletal condition.
Justin Tomlinson
2,144 people have been referred to Fit for Work with a musculoskeletal condition since the launch of the programme in March 2015.
All statistical information has been provided by either HML or Scottish Government. It has not previously been published and is non-validated.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of Access to Work funding supports people with arthritis.
Justin Tomlinson
Access to Work does not record arthritis as a separate primary medical condition.
Access to Work statistics, which include a breakdown of numbers helped by primary medical condition, are published quarterly here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/access-to-work-statistics-on-recipients–2’
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by David Amess on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of the Health and Work Innovation Fund his Department plans to allocate to programmes for people with arthritis.
Justin Tomlinson
At the spending review, the Work and Health Unit secured £115m of funding, including at least £40m for a Work and Health innovation fund.
The Work and Health Innovation Fund will trial new ways to help working age disabled people and people with health conditions get in, stay in, and return to work as well as benefit from improved health outcomes. This will include support for people with musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans his Department has to close or relocate Jobcentre Plus at Westmorland House, Lytham St. Annes.
Priti Patel
The Department is in the process of reviewing all of its estates requirements as the current contract for most of the estate comes to an end in March 2018.
Commercial negotiations are underway at this time and consequently it is not appropriate to comment on any sites.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Mark Menzies on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff are employed by Jobcentre Plus at Westmorland House, Lytham St. Annes.
Priti Patel
There are currently 31 people employed at Westmorland House, whose working patterns equate to 26.48 whole time equivalents.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Valerie Vaz on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans that the Post Office Card Account will be available until 2021.
Priti Patel
Post Office Card Accounts provide a useful service to many people and there are no plans to change provision.
The Department recognises, however, that working age claimants may also be receiving wages. As the account does not receive wages or allow for direct debit or standing order facilities, Post Office Card Accounts are not suitable for all of their needs. Those claimants are therefore being encouraged to open main stream bank accounts including credit union accounts.
The Post Office Card Account contract was awarded from 01 December 2014 and expires on 30 November 2021 and there are no plans to amend that term.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Valerie Vaz on 2016-05-09.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to change provision of the Post Office Card Account.
Priti Patel
Post Office Card Accounts provide a useful service to many people and there are no plans to change provision.
The Department recognises, however, that working age claimants may also be receiving wages. As the account does not receive wages or allow for direct debit or standing order facilities, Post Office Card Accounts are not suitable for all of their needs. Those claimants are therefore being encouraged to open main stream bank accounts including credit union accounts.
The Post Office Card Account contract was awarded from 01 December 2014 and expires on 30 November 2021 and there are no plans to amend that term.